can someone help me narrow my mattress choices? Kingsdown, Comforpedic, or Simmons Beautyrest

[BeddyBye]

Hi mattressmom,

I'm one who appreciates any suggestions I can get regarding how to alleviate back pain. I've never been to a chiropractor and now that our insurance covers them (certain ones, though), I would like to see if this might be what I need. Sure, this is a mattress forum...but since many of us suffer from chronic back pain, I see nothing wrong with recommending what works for YOU. I personally welcome advice like this. I agree that the perfect mattress may not exist for someone who continues to be plagued by chronic lower back problems.

mattressmom wrote:
You really do enjoy your role as the forum curmudgeon, don't you? I'm guessing you've never been pregnant OR had intractable, excruciating sciatica - and certainly not at the same time. I'm just saying..... There are chiros and there are chiros. LBP is one of the things they have a good reputation for.

My bigger point is that I think some of the back problems described on this forum need more than the perfect mattress. I think some people might need to exercise, use the right pillow or combination of pillows, see a physical therapist, etc., etc. I'm not sure that the quest for the perfect mattress is the ultimate solution to everyone's back problems. OTH, I think some people would be happy enough on a wide variety of mattresses.

 

[mccldwll]

"I'm guessing you've never been pregnant. "

True. And physiologically impossible. But women are built to handle pain. Suffer, sometimes quietly. Men aren't.
However, I have had lower back pain issues off and on for years from sports, at times nearly debilitating. The few chiros I tried were far more interested in insurance, and how many treatments per week that could be covered, than in curing the condition. I'm not saying all are like that, but I wouldn't go to one again. I did have great success with a couple of osteopaths (also spinal manipulation, but also training equal to MDs) at different times, and on each occasion left office with relief after one manipulation, with no more suggested or required. What really helped was Bob Anderson's book "Stretching", recommended by an osteopath together with some specific exercises for strengthening abdominal muscles.

 

[mattcara0]

We are not a store. We have a brand new king size comforpedic that was in a microbial bag standing in our bedroom. This is the high end one over $4000. We don' t have the room for it and can' t return it- very upsetting. It was slept on by me and my wife for about 2 weeks. Originally bought from sleepys in NJ in FEB. If you or anyone is interested please call us at home 201 712-1040 or email me at [email protected] . We are willing to take off $1000 and sell for around $3000 for this barely used Comforpedic. It is in absolutely brand new condition. The only thing we would have to work out if someone is interested is shipping unless you have a truck or are near the Bergen county area in NJ we might be able to help truck it to you. All original paperwork is sitting in our bedroom next to the mattress waiting to go. Please call or email if you want more details. Pictures could be sent etc. It' s model is still on the floor.
[email protected]
201 712-1040

 

[terminator]

sager66 wrote:
Others may not agree that their time is less valuable than your own . . don't be so lazy!

Who died and left you in charge? It's a mattress forum, you must be pathetic in real life if all you can do here is blast anyone who asks a question.